Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,803 when living on campus and $22,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,242 when living on campus and $27,956 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| College of the Albemarle | $2,249 | $7,222 | $1,212 | - | $17,962 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $1,100 | - | $27,260 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | $2,642 | $8,786 | $2,500 | - | $9,100 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,040 | $6,598 | $868 | - | $22,630 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,672 | $8,816 | $1,364 | - | $16,619 |
| Average | $2,394 | $7,833 | $1,409 | - | $18,714 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,394 for in-state students and $7,833 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanly Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,816 and Sandhills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,598 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Albemarle | $2,260 | $7,346 | $2,249 | $7,222 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | $2,367 | $7,743 | $2,367 | $7,743 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | $2,642 | $8,786 | $2,642 | $8,786 |
| Sandhills Community College | $2,764 | $8,908 | $2,040 | $6,598 |
| Stanly Community College | $2,794 | $9,245 | $2,672 | $8,816 |
| Average | $2,565 | $8,406 | $2,394 | $7,833 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Albemarle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sandhills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanly Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,714 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Albemarle | - | - | $12,434 | $5,528 | - |
| Catawba Valley Community College | - | - | $13,456 | $13,804 | - |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | - | - | $7,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Sandhills Community College | - | - | $15,018 | $7,612 | - |
| Stanly Community College | - | - | $8,809 | $7,810 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,443 | $7,271 | - |